What law governs the Azal Coffee Franchise Agreement, and are there any exceptions?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- B. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the state in which the premises are located. If any provision, or portion of a provision, of this Agreement is or shall become in conflict with any applicable law, then the applicable law shall govern and such provision or portion of a provision shall be automatically deleted and shall not be effective to the extent that it is not in accordance with applicable law. However, the remaining terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and no provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other provision unless otherwise expressed in this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement is to be construed according to the laws of the state in which the premises are located. This means that the specific laws governing the agreement can vary depending on the location of the Azal Coffee franchise.
However, there is an exception to this general rule. If any provision within the agreement conflicts with any applicable law, the applicable law will take precedence. In such cases, the conflicting provision or portion of the provision will be automatically deleted to the extent that it does not align with the applicable law.
Despite any potential conflicts and deletions, the remaining terms and conditions of the agreement will remain in full force and effect. No provision will be considered dependent upon any other unless explicitly stated in the agreement. This ensures that the core of the agreement remains intact and enforceable, even if certain parts are deemed invalid due to legal conflicts.